Join the ARLIS/NA New York chapter for a tour of Mystery and Wonder: A Legacy of Golden Age Magicians in New York City, led by curator, Annemarie van Roessel.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a surge of magicians began to refine their art, finding larger audiences and building communities of practice, especially in New York City. This period has come to be known as the Golden Age of Magic. The history of magic and magicians has long been documented through text and image as a form of theater by the Billy Rose Theatre Division at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Now, the exhibition Mystery and Wonder: A Legacy of Golden Age Magicians in New York City, curated by Annemarie van Roessel, will display rich and historic archival materials related to the art of magic and the fascinating lives of magicians performing in New York City during the Golden Age.
This tour will be capped at 15 participants.
If you have any questions about the visit, feel free to reach out to Programming Coordinator Bridget O'Keefe at bridget_okeefe@moma.org.
©Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
